Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book 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 MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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