Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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