Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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