Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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