Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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