Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies 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 stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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