Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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