Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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