Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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