Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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