Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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