Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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