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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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