Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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