Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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