Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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