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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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