Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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