Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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