Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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