Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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