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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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