Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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