Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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