Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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