Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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