Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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