Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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