Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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