Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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