Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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