Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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