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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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