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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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