Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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