Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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