Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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