Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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