Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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