Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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