Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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