Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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