Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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