Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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