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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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