Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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