Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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