Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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