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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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