Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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