Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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