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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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