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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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