Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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