Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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