Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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