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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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