Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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