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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses 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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