Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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