Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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