Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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