Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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