Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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