Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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