Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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