Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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