Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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