Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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