Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators 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 innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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