Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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