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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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