Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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