Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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