Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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