Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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