Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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