Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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