Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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