Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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