Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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