Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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