Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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