Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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