Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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