Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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