Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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