Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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