Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about 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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