Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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