Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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