Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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