Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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