Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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