Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses 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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