Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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