Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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