Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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