Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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