Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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