Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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