Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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