Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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