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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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