Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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