Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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