Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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