Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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