Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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