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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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