Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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