Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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