Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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