Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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