Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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