Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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