Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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