Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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