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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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