Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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