Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key 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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