Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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