Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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