Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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