Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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