Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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