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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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