Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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