Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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