Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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