Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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