Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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