Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores 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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