Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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