Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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