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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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