Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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