Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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