Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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