Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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