Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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