Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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