Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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