Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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