Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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