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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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