Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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