Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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