Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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