Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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