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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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