Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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