Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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