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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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