Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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