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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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