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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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