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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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