Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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