Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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