Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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