Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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