Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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