Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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