Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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