Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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