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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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