Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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