Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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