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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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