Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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