Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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