Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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