Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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