Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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