Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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