Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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