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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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