Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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