Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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