Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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