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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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