Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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