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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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