Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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