Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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