Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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