Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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