Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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