Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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