Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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