Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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