Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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