Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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