Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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