Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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