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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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