Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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