Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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