Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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