Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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