Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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