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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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