Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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