Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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