Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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