Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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