Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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