Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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