Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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