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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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