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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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