Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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