Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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