Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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