Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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