Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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