Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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