Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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