Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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