Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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