Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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