Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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