Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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