Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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