Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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