Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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