Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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