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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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