Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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