Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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