Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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