Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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