Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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