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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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