Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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