Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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