Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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