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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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