Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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