Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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