Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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