Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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