Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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