Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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