Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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