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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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