Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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