Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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