Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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