Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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