Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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