Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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