Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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