Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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