Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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