Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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