Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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