Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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