Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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