Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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