Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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