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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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