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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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