Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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