Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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