Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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