Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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