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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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