Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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