Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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