Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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