Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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