Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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