Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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