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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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