Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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