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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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