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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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