Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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