Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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