Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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