Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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