Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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