Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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