Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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