Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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