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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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