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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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