Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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