Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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