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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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