Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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