Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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