Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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