Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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