Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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