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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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