Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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