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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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