Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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