Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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