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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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