Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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