Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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