Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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