Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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