Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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