Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key 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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