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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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