Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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