Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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