Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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