Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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