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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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