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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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