Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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