Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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