Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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