Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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