Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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