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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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