Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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