Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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