Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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