Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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