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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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