Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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