Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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