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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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