Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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