Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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