Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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