Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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