Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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