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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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