Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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