Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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