Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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