Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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