Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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