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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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