Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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