Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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