Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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