Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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