Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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