Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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