Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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