Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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