Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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