Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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