Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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