Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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