Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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