Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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