Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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