Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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