Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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