Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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