Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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