Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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