Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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