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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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