Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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