Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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