Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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