Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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