Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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