Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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