Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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