Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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