Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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