Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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