Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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