Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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