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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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