Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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