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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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