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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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