Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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