Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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