Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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