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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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