Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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