Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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