Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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