Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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