Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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