Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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