Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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