Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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