Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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