Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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