Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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