Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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