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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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