Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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