Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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