Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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