Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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