Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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