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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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