Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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