Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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