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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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