Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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