Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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