Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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