Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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