Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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