Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key 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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