Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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