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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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