Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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