Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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