Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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