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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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