Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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