Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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