Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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