Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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