Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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