Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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