Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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