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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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