Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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