Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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