Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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