Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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