Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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