Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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