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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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