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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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