Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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