Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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