Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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