Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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