Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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