Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically 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 a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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