Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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