Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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