Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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