Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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