Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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