Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. 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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