Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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