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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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