Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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