Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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