Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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