Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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