Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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