Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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