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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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