Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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