Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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