Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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