Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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