Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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