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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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