Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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