Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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