Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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