Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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