Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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