Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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