Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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