Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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