Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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