Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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