Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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