Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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