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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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