Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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