Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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