Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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