Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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