Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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