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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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