Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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