Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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