Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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