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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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