Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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