Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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