Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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