Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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