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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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