Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education enable people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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