Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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