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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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