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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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