Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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