Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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