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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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