Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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