Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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