Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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