Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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