Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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