Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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