Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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