Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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