Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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