Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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