Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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