Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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