Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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