Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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