Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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