Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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